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" I do believe the Democratic party has moved far to the right. I do believe that the party has a bunch of elephants running around in donkey clothes. "
Al Sharpton
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" My ordination in the Church of God in Christ was at age 9, and I later became a Baptist minister, which I am today. "
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" There's no reason why children in inner cities or rural areas do not receive the same quality education or opportunities as those in suburbs or wealthy neighborhoods. If we truly believe in giving all citizens a chance to pursue happiness and pursue their goals, then we cannot continue to marginalize entire groups of people. "
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